trip up
phrasal verb
tripped up; tripping up; trips up
: to cause (someone) to make a mistake
He tried to trip up the cashier as she counted his change.
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Kovar admitted to getting tripped up in the Chiefs trivia quiz.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Describe the trip up to the Pole.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Assuming the Broncos lose that game and even trip up once in the conference, a 10-2 record going into the Mountain West championship game would be nothing to scoff at.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
Kohl's shares and sales have both been slumping — and the company's leadership turmoil has tripped up its turnaround.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Describe the trip up to the Pole.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Assuming the Broncos lose that game and even trip up once in the conference, a 10-2 record going into the Mountain West championship game would be nothing to scoff at.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
Kohl's shares and sales have both been slumping — and the company's leadership turmoil has tripped up its turnaround.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Trip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trip%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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